Review of Viking Vidar

The Viking Vidar boat cruises on Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers in Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia. This Viking longship is named after Vidar/Vidarr (meaning "ruler") - in Norse mythology the god of revenge/vengeance, son of Odin. When the Loki's son Fenrir devours Odin, the strong Vidar avenged his death by hunting down and killing the monster-wolf by ripping off its upper jaw.

Join the 2015 Viking Vidar Grand European Tour for 15 pleasant days along the Main, Danube and Rhine Rivers. You'll be able to see Holland’s windmills and tulip fields as well as Germany’s fairytale castles and the vineyards of Wachau Valley in Austria. Another chance gives the Romantic Danube itinerary - an 8-day sailing along the “Blue Danube” to explore fascinating Budapest, tour riverside in Austria’s Wachau Valley and experience the imperial architecture of Vienna.

The Norse god Vidar is associated with vengeance and loyalty. He is the son of Odin, so he avenges his father’s death and hunts the wolf Fenrir who devoured Odin.

Cabins

Viking Vidar has a total of 95 cabins (of which 9 Suite, 22 French Balconies, 25 with a non-opening window) in 8 grades. The Longships have two Explorer Suites which are the largest in Europe as well as seven Veranda Suites (two-room) with a veranda and a French balcony. The 39 Veranda Staterooms feature full-size balconies.

Shipboard facilities

The Vidar ship boasts the same design elements as the other Viking Longships, featuring deluxe accommodations, streamlined Scandinavian interiors and exceptional engineering. Viking Longships have new features including the revolutionary all-weather Aquavit Terrace bringing the outdoor scenery indoors, allowing passengers to enjoy the river views and al fresco dining. All Viking Longships, including Viking Vidar, boast organic herb gardens and onboard solar panels. Their hybrid engines are energy-efficient and reduce vibrations for a smooth ride.

Viking Vidar river cruise prices are per person and based on double occupancy. These are only indicative of Viking cruise rates. They might be different when you book your Viking River Cruises Europe cruise tour deals, influenced by travel agency promotions, special offers and discounts, group travel booking or last-minute deals rates. On some Viking Vidar cruise tours, the line offers round-trip USA airfare discount deals (on select cabins or itineraries/dates).

River Cruise Itineraries

Follows the list of Viking Vidar river cruise itineraries as themes, officially announced by the Viking Cruises line:

"GRAND EUROPEAN TOUR" are 14-days Rhine and Danube cruises from Amsterdam to Budapest, and the reverse from Budapest to Amsterdam. These deals feature "Rhine-Main-Danube Canal" passage (Germany), 5 countries to visit (Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland) and 13 complimentary land tours/excursions. On departures from Budapest, the sailing part starts in the evening on the second day and ends in Amsterdam (with optional 2-night Amsterdam hotel package). Disembarkation in Budapest offers optional 3-night Prague hotel package (Czech Republic).

"ROMANTIC DANUBE" are 7-days river cruises from Nuremberg to Budapest and the reverse from Budapest to Nuremberg/Nurnberg. These deals offer 3 countries to visit (Austria, Germany, Hungary) and 6 complimentary land tours/excursions. Disembarkation in Nuremberg offers two optional hotel packages - 2-night Nuremberg or 3-night Prague (Czech Republic). On departures from Germany (Nuremberg) sailing part starts on Day 2 with the Main-Danube Canal cruise (passing through the locks) to end in Budapest (with optional 2-night Budapest hotel package).

"RHINE GETAWAY” are 7-days river cruises from Amsterdam to Basel, and the reverse from Basel to Amsterdam, with 4 countries to visit (Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland) and 6 complimentary land tours/excursions. These deals include disembarkation in Mannheim (for the Heidelberg tour and embarkation again in Speyer) and disembarkation in Kehl for the Strasbourg tour. Disembarkation in Amsterdam offers optional 2-night Amsterdam hotel package.

"RHINE RHAPSODY" are 10-days Moselle and Rhine river cruises from Basel to Paris, and the reverse from Paris to Basel, visiting Switzerland, France, Germany, Luxembourg. Although this itinerary is listed as cruise leaving from Paris, the Vidar ship is not leaving from France. Before and after the sailing, there are included in the fares transfers between Paris and either Luxembourg or Basel. Cruise prices also include additional transfers (between Luxembourg and Trier /departure port), and 2-nights Paris hotel package.

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Viking Vidar wiki

To/from Viking Vidar boat transfers and airport meet&greet services are included in the fares only when airfares are purchased through the Viking cruise line.

Viking Vidar is one of the latest generation Viking Cruises longships. This is a new (patented) Viking river cruise boat design allowing bigger accommodations without the need to shrink public areas size and to compromise the vessel's general comfort. The Viking ship Vidar represents the line's latest Longship-class riverboat design. Viking Cruises longships feature energy-efficient hybrid engine technology, solar panels and interior design by "Yran & Storbraaten" (Norway). The patented "longship" design ("Rottet Studios", USA) allows much larger passenger accommodations with full-size balconies. The additional cabin space is created by 1 m (3,3 ft) off-centre shifting of the deck's corridor.

Viking Vidar Itineraries

The below listed Viking Vidar cruise prices on itineraries are
only indicative and Per Person (in US dollars, based on double occupancy). These are the
cheapest Viking Cruises fares on the ship’s lowest category cabins available for booking. Cruise fares
typically change with departure dates approaching, last minute deals, discounts, promotions, independent travel
agency offers.

Date

Cruise Name

Departure Port

Price from

2019 Aug 29

7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam

Basel

2019 Sep 05

7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel

Amsterdam

2019 Sep 12

7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam

Basel

2019 Sep 19

7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel

Amsterdam

2019 Sep 26

7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam

Basel

$2695

2019 Oct 03

7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel

Amsterdam

2019 Oct 10

7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam

Basel

2019 Oct 17

7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel

Amsterdam

2019 Oct 24

7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam

Basel

2019 Oct 31

7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel

Amsterdam

$2345

2020 Apr 08

21 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Bucharest

Amsterdam

$5695

2020 Apr 29

21 days, one-way from Bucharest to Amsterdam

Bucharest

$5945

2020 May 20

21 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Bucharest

Amsterdam

$6245

2020 Jun 10

21 days, one-way from Bucharest to Amsterdam

Bucharest

$6245

2020 Jul 01

21 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Bucharest

Amsterdam

$5645

2020 Jul 22

21 days, one-way from Bucharest to Amsterdam

Bucharest

$5645

2020 Aug 12

21 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Bucharest

Amsterdam

$5645

2020 Sep 02

21 days, one-way from Bucharest to Amsterdam

Bucharest

$6245

2020 Sep 23

21 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Bucharest

Amsterdam

$6595

2020 Oct 14

21 days, one-way from Bucharest to Amsterdam

Bucharest

$5295

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